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Agriculture: Subsidies

Asked by Helen WhatelyConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 3 March 2025UIN 32021

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2024 to Question 15504 on Agriculture: Subsidies, what issues were discussed with growers.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

We recognise the specific needs of the horticulture sector. Defra ministers and officials meet regularly with a variety of growers (including a number of Producer Organisation members) from across the sector to discuss a wide range of issues. This allows us to understand if, and where, government intervention is needed.

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